Midway Elementary

Summary:

Midway Elementary is a public elementary school in Colbert, Washington, serving 413 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Mead School District, Midway Elementary consistently performs among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic results that outpace the district and state averages.

Midway Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.65% in Math, compared to the district's 63.33% and 51.27%, and the state's 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends to special education students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5-10% of Washington elementary schools in these subgroups. This suggests Midway Elementary has effective strategies in place to support and engage students from diverse backgrounds.

While Midway Elementary's student population is predominantly white and has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's academic success is not limited to these demographics. Nearby schools like Skyline Elementary and Meadow Ridge Elementary also perform well, while schools with higher percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, such as Creekside Elementary and Brentwood Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 821 E Midway Rd
       Colbert, WA  99005-9612


(509) 465-6700

District: Mead School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,415 Help


Students who attend Midway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwood Middle School
High:    Mt Spokane High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Midway Elementary ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Mead School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is 16.2. 5 elementary schools in the Mead School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Elementary is $14,415. 8 elementary schools in the Mead School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Elementary 158th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Midway Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mead School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead School District 42nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.51 256th 1026 75.0%
2005 87.08 100th 1031 90.3%
2006 80.24 141st 1051 86.6%
2007 81.88 130th 1069 87.8%
2008 90.86 53rd 1067 95.0%
2009 83.39 118th 1072 89.0%
2010 90.23 65th 1088 94.0%
2011 83.51 125th 1092 88.6%
2012 87.32 79th 1097 92.8%
2013 88.89 66th 1106 94.0%
2015 90.44 76th 1067 92.9%
2016 87.95 105th 1053 90.0%
2017 87.99 107th 1056 89.9%
2018 87.98 102nd 1054 90.3%
2019 84.33 156th 1130 86.2%
2021 84.16 164th 1107 85.2%
2022 87.92 137th 1169 88.3%
2023 90.53 105th 1169 91.0%
2024 85.62 158th 1168 86.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.94 120th 637 81.2%
2019 65.40 135th 566 76.1%
2021 49.44 77th 158 51.3%
2022 80.40 55th 478 88.5%
2023 86.88 20th 308 93.5%
2024 79.76 39th 339 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.95 56th 835 93.3%
2019 81.31 82nd 979 91.6%
2021 94.60 18th 854 97.9%
2022 89.70 33rd 1019 96.8%
2023 96.69 9th 1013 99.1%
2024 94.92 9th 1024 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.15 97th 1004 90.3%
2019 79.21 201st 1068 81.2%
2021 84.35 140th 1008 86.1%
2022 84.87 149th 1100 86.5%
2023 88.63 106th 1094 90.3%
2024 84.52 151st 1093 86.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.23 106th 999 89.4%
2019 87.80 110th 1075 89.8%
2021 82.17 174th 1025 83.0%
2022 89.20 102nd 1113 90.8%
2023 90.77 83rd 1099 92.4%
2024 84.71 144th 1099 86.9%
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Rank History for White students at Midway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.78 159th 833 80.9%
2019 76.19 227th 1027 77.9%
2021 76.13 198th 943 79.0%
2022 81.55 157th 1031 84.8%
2023 85.83 112th 1011 88.9%
2024 79.38 185th 1009 81.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, February 21, 2011

Open Quote The teachers and staff are the best. They teach students to be life-long learners and focus on all aspects of education, not just what politicians want. There's no place else where I want my child to go to school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Midway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 613 2 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 625
1989 624 1 12 3 3 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 656 3 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 675 2 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1992 671 2 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 548 3 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1994 601 4 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 619 2 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 619 2 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 617 1 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 613 1 12 10 8 n/a n/a 0 644
1999 598 0 12 8 5 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 599 1 17 7 5 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 613 9 18 5 5 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 547 10 19 10 4 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 547 10 19 10 4 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 586 9 19 9 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 634 7 13 10 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 643 7 17 8 3 n/a n/a 4 682
2007 646 1 15 7 4 n/a n/a 9 682
2008 442 1 9 5 3 n/a n/a 7 467
2009 472 1 12 4 4 n/a n/a 17 510
2010 476 2 11 5 5 n/a n/a 14 513
2011 486 1 3 20 4 1 34 0 549
2012 459 1 3 19 0 0 39 0 521
2013 445 1 3 20 2 0 39 0 510
2014 450 1 1 29 1 0 40 0 522
2015 472 3 2 34 1 0 33 0 545
2016 487 2 3 39 1 1 30 0 563
2017 522 2 4 38 1 0 32 0 599
2018 521 2 6 37 3 0 35 0 604
2019 614 7 8 51 6 0 29 0 715
2020 538 6 8 36 3 0 32 0 623
2021 382 5 6 23 3 2 19 0 440
2022 364 3 5 24 2 1 22 0 421
2023 348 3 7 27 3 1 24 0 413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 27.0 23.1 0
1989 643 26.0 24.7 n/a
1990 673 29.5 22.8 0
1991 691 29.0 23.8 n/a
1992 688 29.0 23.7 n/a
1993 565 28.0 20.2 n/a
1994 618 25.5 24.2 n/a
1995 641 29.5 21.7 n/a
1996 641 29.5 21.7 n/a
1997 638 29.5 21.6 n/a
1998 644 26.6 24.2 n/a
1999 623 27.1 23.0 n/a
2000 629 27.0 23.3 n/a
2001 650 28.5 22.8 n/a
2002 590 27.5 21.5 11.4
2003 590 27.5 21.5 11.4
2004 625 29.0 21.6 11.4
2005 666 28.7 23.2 10.4
2006 682 29.2 23.4 9.3
2007 682 29.9 22.8 10.7
2008 467 23.0 20.3 12.4
2009 510 23.0 22.2 16.8
2010 513 24.6 20.8 15.8
2011 549 25.9 21.1 22.4
2012 521 25.7 20.2 22.3
2013 510 23.0 22.1 20
2014 522 n/a n/a 13.2
2015 545 27.0 20.1 14.3
2016 563 26.0 21.6 14.9
2017 599 27.8 21.5 16.2
2018 604 29.5 20.4 17.4
2019 715 34.9 20.4 17.9
2020 623 34.5 18.0 23.3
2021 440 27.9 15.7 11.4
2022 421 24.1 17.4 13.5
2023 413 25.3 16.2 24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 27.0 23.1 0
1989 643 26.0 24.7 n/a
1990 673 29.5 22.8 0
1991 691 29.0 23.8 n/a
1992 688 29.0 23.7 n/a
1993 565 28.0 20.2 n/a
1994 618 25.5 24.2 n/a
1995 641 29.5 21.7 n/a
1996 641 29.5 21.7 n/a
1997 638 29.5 21.6 n/a
1998 644 26.6 24.2 n/a
1999 623 27.1 23.0 n/a
2000 629 27.0 23.3 n/a
2001 650 28.5 22.8 n/a
2002 590 27.5 21.5 11.4
2003 590 27.5 21.5 11.4
2004 625 29.0 21.6 11.4
2005 666 28.7 23.2 10.4
2006 682 29.2 23.4 9.3
2007 682 29.9 22.8 10.7
2008 467 23.0 20.3 12.4
2009 510 23.0 22.2 16.8
2010 513 24.6 20.8 15.8
2011 549 25.9 21.1 22.4
2012 521 25.7 20.2 22.3
2013 510 23.0 22.1 20
2014 522 n/a n/a 13.2
2015 545 27.0 20.1 14.3
2016 563 26.0 21.6 14.9
2017 599 27.8 21.5 16.2
2018 604 29.5 20.4 17.4
2019 715 34.9 20.4 17.9
2020 623 34.5 18.0 23.3
2021 440 27.9 15.7 11.4
2022 421 24.1 17.4 13.5
2023 413 25.3 16.2 24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201691.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%92.3%92.3%94.9%94.9%93.6%92.3%
201789.7%1.3%0.0%0.0%5.1%93.6%93.6%92.3%91.0%92.3%93.6%
201893.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%93.4%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%
201984.6%0.0%1.1%2.2%5.5%90.1%90.1%90.1%89.0%89.0%90.1%
202087.3%5.1%0.0%0.0%5.1%92.4%93.7%94.9%92.4%93.7%94.9%94.9%94.9%93.7%
202193.9%6.2%0.0%0.0%3.1%93.9%93.9%95.4%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%
202290.7%1.9%1.9%0.0%0.0%94.4%92.6%92.6%90.7%92.6%90.7%90.7%90.7%92.6%
202390.4%5.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%90.4%90.4%93.2%90.4%90.4%90.4%90.4%90.4%90.4%
202491.5%3.4%0.0%0.0%3.4%91.5%93.2%98.3%91.5%93.2%96.6%96.6%96.6%93.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Midway Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201892.2%0.0%2.2%0.0%3.3%97.8%96.7%95.6%97.8%97.8%96.7%
201987.8%0.0%1.1%0.0%7.8%95.6%95.6%93.3%91.1%94.4%95.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.9%0.0%0.8%6.5%95.1%95.1%94.2%93.5%94.9%95.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Midway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $533 (4.3%) $11,771 (95.7%) $12,304
2020 $761 (7.8%) $9,042 (92.2%) $9,804
2021 $1,300 (9.3%) $12,716 (90.7%) $14,017
2022 $1,011 (7.0%) $13,404 (93.0%) $14,415

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 105th of 1169 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary)74.875.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mead School District)63.361.3
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Midway Elementary)75.778.3
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Mead School District)6859.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary)80.872.7
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mead School District)71.761.7
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Midway Elementary)79.885.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Mead School District)67.763.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary)71.174
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mead School District)73.363.7
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Midway Elementary)62.258.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Math (Mead School District)6654.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Midway Elementary)67.880.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mead School District)66.258.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Midway Elementary)7674
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mead School District)71.964.5
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Midway Elementary)71.674
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Mead School District)63.752.9
 10.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Midway Elementary)67.880.5
 12.7%
   All Grades Science (Mead School District)59.655.7
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students715413
 42.2%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic5127
 47.1%
Pacific Islander01
White614348
 43.3%
Two or More Races2924
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%24.5%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary

Students at Midway Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Midway Elementary ranks 158th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Midway Elementary.

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwood Middle School
High : Mt Spokane High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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